War of 1812/W.E. Review

How long was William Henry Harrison Presdient?

• 32 Days

• 32 Weeks

• 32 Months

• 27 Days

Match the following

• Revolutionary War

• 2nd War for American Independence

• Florida & Georgia

• 1st War for American Independence

• Louisiana Purchase

• Territory acquired from France, to add farm land

• War of 1812

• Territory acquired from Great Britain, because of the gold mines

• Oregon Territory

• The area where Indians were removed from following the Indian Removal Act

Why did the United States declare war on Britain in 1812?

• The British were encouraging Native Americans to attack American settlers

• The Americans were upset with the British over taxation without representation

• Americans were no longer allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• The British were kidnapping American soldiers and forcing them to work on British ships

Manifest Destiny

• Andrew Jackson believing America needed to take over the continent of North America

• God telling the United States they need to take over all of North America

• God telling the United States they need to take over all of South America

• The belief that Americans were destined to acquire all of the gold

Which of these lands was not acquired by America during Westward Expansion/Manifest Destiny?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas

• Oregon Territory

• Hawaii

What was the name for the group of Congressmen who encouraged President James Madison to declare war on Britain in 1812?

• Warhawgs

• Wardawgs

• Warhawks

• Warbirds

Which important landmark did the British burn in the War of 1812?

• Fort McHenry

• The White House

• The Empire State Building

• Statue of Liberty

What symbol was Francis Scott Key referring to in the "Star Spangled Banner?"

• Fort McHenry

• The ship he was on

• The U.S. winning the War

• American Flag

Why did Francis Scott Key write the "Star Spangled Banner"?

• To show the Americans won the Battle of Baltimore

• To show the Americans won the Battle of New Orleans

• He took advantage of the opportunity to get rich

• To inspire the Americans who were losing the war

The Americans fought the ​ (a)   in the ​ ​ (b)   , a war that began in part because of the British ​ (c)   . The ​ (d)   , was a key point in the war that showed the Americans were near victory and inspired the country's National Anthem. A victory in this war would guarantee once and for all American ​ (e)   .

• British
• War of 1812
• encouraging Natives to attack Americans
• Battle of Baltimore
• independence
• domination
• Battle of Saratoga
• Revolutionary War
• forbidding Americans to settle west
• taxes

Answer explanation

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